What a piece of Work is Man!

What a piece of Work is Man!

The Age of AI and the Failure of Leadership

Technology has no will of its own — the future depends on those who dare to lead it.

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Norman Lewis
Nov 08, 2025
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‘It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare;
It is because we do not dare that they are difficult.’

Seneca, Letters to Lucilius

The paradox of our time is that the most revolutionary technology in generations has produced, so far, remarkably little revolution. Artificial intelligence promises to redefine work, creativity and even thought i…

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